Minneapolis

Judge orders ICE to release toddler

January 23, 2026 6:23pm CST

Federal authorities now have a deadline to release a 2-year-old after she was detained with her father during a traffic stop in Minneapolis. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni has the details.

Thousands attend ICE Out Minnesota rally

January 23, 2026 6:18pm CST

Rallying to protest the presence of ICE operations in Minnesota, thousands attended a march on Friday that ended at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. FOX 9’s was live onsite.

ICE Out march in frigid Minneapolis weather [RAW]

January 23, 2026 4:21pm CST

Crowds of people march through downtown Minneapolis to demand ICE leave Minnesota. 

ICE Out march in downtown Minneapolis

January 23, 2026 2:56pm CST

A large crowd of people marched to Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday as part of an ICE Out of Minnesota rally. 

Anti-ICE protesters gathered outside MSP Airport

January 23, 2026 1:45pm CST

Protesters gathered outside MSP Airport on Friday, Jan. 23, to protest ICE and the Metropolitan Airport Commission working with federal authorities on deportation flights.

'ICE Out' march, rally planned on day of action in MN

January 23, 2026 1:16pm CST

Organizers of a statewide "Day of Action" across Minnesota are calling for no work, school or shopping to take a stand against ICE operations in the state.  A march and rally are planned in downtown Minneapolis on Friday afternoon.

Doctors rally at HCMC demanding ICE out of hospitals [FULL]

January 23, 2026 1:05pm CST

Doctors, healthcare workers, and other union members rallied at Hennepin County Medical Center to demand that ICE be out of Minnesota hospitals, highlighting its impact on patient care. The rally coincides with the statewide day of action against ICE.

ICE protests: Arrests at MSP Airport; dispersal orders at Whipple

January 23, 2026 1:01pm CST

There are reports of arrests at MSP Airport on Friday, where anti-ICE protesters were demonstrating. Protesters were also given dispersal orders outside the Whipple Federal Building. This comes amid a surge of federal immigration officers in the Twin Cities. 

Doctors call for ICE out of hospitals: ‘Our patients are terrified’

January 23, 2026 12:46pm CST

Ava, a resident physician in Minneapolis, is speaking out about the impact of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence at local hospitals. She reported that patients are “terrified” to come in for medical care.

Do trees explode from extremely cold temperatures?

January 23, 2026 12:15pm CST

The science behind the viral claim that it's cold enough for trees to explode in the Upper Midwest this weekend. 

ICE operations update: Feds claim false narratives [FULL]

January 23, 2026 10:45am CST

At a news conference on Friday, Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Executive Assistant Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Marcos Charles discussed current operations. Bovino claimed false narratives in the media and said they're working to take people who are in the United States illegally off the streets. Charles said they're presenting the "real facts" and it's about "public safety, not politics." He listed off some recent arrests of people in the United States illegally.

General strike to protest ICE happening in Minnesota

January 23, 2026 8:39am CST

A general strike protesting ICE is unfolding across the Twin Cities on Friday, with business closures and a planned march and rally in downtown Minneapolis. FOX 9's Leah Beno reports.

St. Paul protesters in jail even after judge orders release

January 22, 2026 9:25pm CST

Two protesters are still in jail even after a judge ordered them to be released. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has more. 

ICE's interactions with protests, bystanders

January 22, 2026 7:19pm CST

ICE's use of force and home entries are under legal scrutiny. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Apple Valley PD chief likens ICE raids to 'bitter divorce'

January 22, 2026 6:10pm CST

The Apple Valley police chief spoke about the new territory that local law enforcement are finding themselves in during the ongoing ICE raids, saying it feels like Minnesotans are "trapped in a bitter divorce."

Examining federal agents' use-of-force procedures

January 22, 2026 5:49pm CST

Observers are questioning if ICE agents are following the rules of engagement set by courts, while federal authorities say they are facing dangerous crowds during their operations. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the full report. 

Jacob Frey blasts JD Vance over ICE operations after Minneapolis visit

January 22, 2026 5:45pm CST

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey held a Thursday night news conference after Vice President JD Vance visited the city earlier in the day. He was highly-critical of Vance, accused ICE of racial profiling and thinks Vance's visit was political theater.

Vice President JD Vance addresses ICE operations in MN

January 22, 2026 5:37pm CST

Vice President JD Vance said immigration enforcement in Minneapolis would be less chaotic if local officials would cooperate with federal authorities. Mayor Jacob Frey responded by saying ICE agents are arresting U.S. citizens and detaining people who have done nothing wrong.

MN Department of Corrections addresses ICE detainers

January 22, 2026 4:04pm CST

The Minnesota Department of Corrections held a news conference to address what it says is "persistent misinformation being shared by the Department of Homeland Security regarding ICE detainers in Minnesota."

JD Vance: 'Renee Good's death is a tragedy'

January 22, 2026 3:18pm CST

Vice President JD Vance spoke Thursday in Minneapolis about the January 7 death of Renee Good after an interaction with ICE agents. He called her death a multi-layered tragedy. He thinks Good tried to ram an agent with her car, and the tragedy was a misunderstanding that cost Good her life.